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Professional wrestling has accrued a considerable amount of jargon throughout its existence. Much of it stems from the industry's origins in the days of
mic work, mic skills, microphone work
The ability to generate reaction from the audience using words, and generally by speaking using a microphone.
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* * Mazer, Sharon. ''Professional wrestling: sport and spectacle'' (Univ. Press of Mississippi, 1998) * Murray, Thomas E. "The language of bodybuilding". ''American Speech'' (1984): 195–206
in JSTOR
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s and circuses. In the past, professional wrestlers used such terms in the presence of fans so as not to reveal the nature of the business. Into the 21st century, widespread discussion on the Internet has popularized these terms. Many of the terms refer to the financial aspects of professional wrestling in addition to in-ring terms.
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mic work, mic skills, microphone work
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* Beekman, Scott. ''Ringside: A history of professional wrestling in America'' (Greenwood, 2006) * * * Kerrick, George E. "The jargon of professional wrestling". ''American Speech'' (1980): 142–145JSTOR
* * Mazer, Sharon. ''Professional wrestling: sport and spectacle'' (Univ. Press of Mississippi, 1998) * Murray, Thomas E. "The language of bodybuilding". ''American Speech'' (1984): 195–206
in JSTOR
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Total Wrestling Terms
* {{Glossaries of sports * Professional wrestling terms